Windows news recap: DirectStorage API now available, Oracle Virtualbox issue on Windows 11 fixed, and more

Jack Wilkinson

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Welcome back to our Windows news recap, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft’s flagship operating system.

Microsoft’s next Windows event will be on April 5 & is centered on “future of hybrid work”

The next Windows event has been scheduled for April 5, with a focus on how Windows powers the future of work. Panos Panay will feature at the event.

Microsoft's next Windows event will be on April 5 & is centered on "future of hybrid work" - OnMSFT.com - March 15, 2022

DirectStorage API for Windows is now out, promising faster load times in games

The DirectStorage API is now available for developers building games on Windows. The API can to faster load time in games, as well as more detailed and expansive games.

DirectStorage API for Windows is now out, promising faster load times in games - OnMSFT.com - March 14, 2022

Windows 11’s longest standing known issue with Oracle Virtualbox has finally been fixed

Since Windows 11 launched, there has been a compatibility issue between the OS and Oracle Virtualbox when Hyper-V or Windows Hypervisor is installed. But now, five months later, a fix for the long-standing issue has been released.

Windows 11's longest standing known issue with Oracle Virtualbox has finally been fixed - OnMSFT.com - March 14, 2022

That’s it for this week. We’ll be back next week with more Windows news.